Key competencies (first half of year)

Key Competencies 

(the capabilities required for living and lifelong learning)

Halsey Drive School                      A = Almost Always                                                                 S = Sometimes                                                            N = Not yet	1st half of the year		2nd half of the year
	Student	Teacher	Student	Teacher
Managing Self
I am organised for the day	N	N
I am willing to try new things	A	A
I complete work to the best of my ability and show initiative	A	A
I begin work straight away, stay on task and work independently	S	A
I can set realistic goals and explain how to achieve them	S	S
I make sensible behaviour choices	A	A
I happily take part in all school activities	A	A
Relating to Others
I cooperate well with others when working	S	S
I treat others with respect	A	A
I am a good friend and role model - especially at break times	S	A
I show good manners and cooperate with others	A	A
Participating and Contributing
I share my ideas and opinions with others	S	S
I listen well to other people’s opinions	A	A
I take part in activities outside of the classroom	S	S
Thinking
I ask relevant questions to deepen my knowledge	S	S
I reflect on my own learning and say what I need to learn next	S	S
Language Symbols and Texts
I use a range of IT to share my learning	A	A

Charlie and Maria School Journal Part 2 number 1 2007 Extended abstract work for reading (POEM)

Why TV is an amazing invention

Television is a good invention Television is a wonderful and amazing invention that millions of people around the world use. Just think about what the world would be like without this beloved invention! TV is educational, it is entertaining and it is relaxing and therefore reduces stress. I strongly believe that the TV is a good invention. A world without TV would be dull, gloomy and boring.

 How TV can be educational TV has taught people many things, it is a fantastic educational tool. There are many educational TV shows in the world and if you encourage your child to watch some of those then watching TV can be good for them. Some of the educational shows are Fish of the Day where Clark Gayford goes fishing in different places and explains good fishing techniques,Team Umizumi, a show for little kids that teaches you maths-eg:shapes, patterns and numbers. Another educational show for kids is the Magic School Bus, a show that teaches children science concepts based around children and a magic school bus. There are also other educational shows that other people can watch, for example Family Feud,hosted by Dai Henwood, which can teach you general knowledge and also the news that tells you about events happening around the world. Children in Finland have scored higher than most schools around the world in their reading scores because they watch important American shows that they can't understand so they turn on the captions in their own language and therefore have to read very fast so that they can keep up with the show. They are reading and viewing at the same time. So turn on the captions next time you watch TV. So now you know that TV can be educational if you do and watch what I included in this paragraph.

Secondly,TV is an entertaining invention and without it the millions of people that watch TV would have the most boring life ever. This wonderful creation has brought joy to many people’s lives. Have you ever wondered how many different types of TV shows there are? Well, there are lots and lots for example: comedies, cartoons, spooky stories, fantasy, sci-fi and action. With this wide range of shows you can watch anything that suits you at the time or entertains you. Some people choose a show that suits their mood at the time, for example, if you are really tired, then you can relax and watch a funny comedy. TV is exciting! Some shows keep you in suspense while other shows can excite you with bright and colourful animated characters. Lots of shows keep you in suspense and make you want to watch the next episode and some amaze you with the wonderful stunts. Watching TV teleports you to a whole new world of imagination.   

 Thirdly, watching TV can be very relaxing and can reduce stress levels. A study done on women says that watching TV can lower their cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone in your body that rises if you are stressed and reduces if you are not stressed (it is low). Women are not stressed because they are sitting still instead of moving around. When you're feeling stressed, you probably know that something like exercise or meditation will relieve your stress in the short run and build resilience in the long run, but sometimes you might find yourself more likely to climb into bed and watch a re-run of a favorite show, then emerge from your cocoon with more energy and patience. It has been said that when you watch TV it releases endorphins in the brain which are hormones that makes you happy. Conclusion I firmly believe that TV is an amazing invention that has changed human lives for the better. Life without this beloved masterpiece would just be dull and gloomy and nobody wants that! So have some fun watching TV with the captions on. Firstly, it is educational. Secondly it is very entertaining and lastly it can reduce stress. I hope you agree with me that TV is an awesome invention. So………….. Head inside and switch on the TV and have the time of your life!

 REFERENCES https://www.teachhub.com/how-television-can-actually-help-learning https://www.worldtelevisionday.tv/why-tv/ https://www.google.co.nz/?safe=active&ssui=on https://darlingmagazine.org/3-surprising-reasons-watching-tv-may-be-good-for-you https://www.verywellmind.com/the-surprising-benefits-of-re-runs-3144586

Analysis- The Bike

                     Analyse

I think that the wheels, handlebars and the frame are the most important parts of the bike. I think these three things are the key features of a bike. Firstly, I think the wheels are one of the key features because without the wheels there is no point of the bike. Without its wheels you would have to do the same work you would do walking with more weight.  Secondly, the handle bars are also an important part because without them you would not be able to steer the bike and you would end up crashing into something because you would not be able to change directions. Lastly, I think that the frame is an important feature because it keeps everything together and without it all of the parts would fall off.

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The little shoemaker

In amongst an attractive street street in Paris,there was a little shoe shop. A big sign saying cordonnerie stood out at the top of the shop,which meant shoe shop in French. There was a transparent,glass window and through it you could see a stumpy, middle-aged man. His name was victor. He had spiky brown hair and a bushy mustache.Victor had framed,out of shape,black glasses. In his shop there was a lot of variety. There were big boots,fancy high heels,delicate ballet flats and much more. Victor had been working as a shoe shop owner for a long time,20 years precisely. Every day he would polish and dust his shoes. He loved his job. Then suddenly a young,sophisticated and posh woman strutted down the street. She was was wearing a mustard yellow colored dress with apricot colored sash going around her waist. Tiny,white polka dots were scattered all over her dress. She had a cute ,little, yellow bow on her dress. Her eyes were big, wide and green like emeralds . Her reddish-brown hair was tied up in a huge bun. Then this ladies wide and large eyes grew even larger and wider as the most stunning,cute and amazing pair of high heels caught her eyes.Her eyes they were twinkling with delight. Those were the best shoes she had ever seen. She clapped her hands in the most joyous mood ever. She was just about to give victor a handful of money when a loud van pulled over in the street. Then they soon came to see a vintage, red van with black wheels and bronze tyre spokes. Then a tall skinny man got out of the van. He had reddish brown hair and a mustache. Also he had the most elegant black suit and gloves .Then he twirled his cane that pointed to the back of the van. To everyone's surprise the back of his van turned into a shoe stall displaying rows upon rows of shoes. The young woman quickly ran to the man with the vehicle but Victor did not give up that easily he rang a bell signalling the woman to come back to the cute red pair of shoes. But the man in the long hat decided a sales war was on and he put up 20% of labels everywhere and the woman bought the man in the vans shoes. Poor Victors head dropped as the woman walked away with the man in the vans shoes. That night Victor came up with a plan he grabbed a screwdriver a hammer and some other tools that he needed to make the best shoes he had ever made to beat up the man in the van. The other shoes showed support to Victor by surrounding him,making squeaking noises and jumping up and down in excitement. Then long after the shoes had gone to sleep Victor was still up for hours working under a candlelight. Then in the morning finally he had finished his masterpiece. He then went outside and displayed it on a stand and rung a loud golden bell. He stood proudly when the man in the van looked at his new pair of shoes but the man in the van simply replied by displaying by a huge range of the same shoes. Victors business was suffering a huge loss no matter what he did nothing solved his problem people kept walking past his shop but after seeing the man in the vans shoes they of course bought his shoes. Then Victor decided to put a 20% of sign on himself ringing a bell signalling customers come to his shop but that didn't work so he decided to decrease the price to 60% of on all shoes still nothing worked so he kept on decreasing the price until he had to do 95% of on all shoes even with that dramatic drop in the price nobody bought his shoes.By the end of the week Victors cash register was empty and he was completely depressed and miserable. Late one night Victor stood by his cash register head down. The scene was all depressing,gloomy and dark . He was all alone except for his shoes that kept him company. Victor had no idea what to do next he thought it was completely hopeless.Then suddenly there was a slight breeze as a piece of paper slid into the room and on to the wooden floor as Victor slowly looked up he could see the smug face of his competitor through the mail slot where the piece of paper came from. Victor gently lifted up the piece of paper and saw that it was a contract from his rival wanting to buy his business. Victor was just about to sign the contract when the shoes perked up to see what was going on and leaned in close.The shoes unable to bear the thought of Victor losing his job came up with a plan. They showed him a pair of old boots that were as dusty as books that had been sitting on their shelves for 50 years and a tin of gold paint. The next morning Victor confidently walked down the street to the van making eye contact with his enemy.Then he presented the contract and the box with the shoes the man excepted both of them immediately. In this box were the magical golden shoes the man put them on his feet in an instant. Victor walked away feeling beaten. But guess what? The golden shoes started controlling the man's life and he started running down the street.So then Victor ripped up the contract happily,Knowing his life was back to normal. Victors business was the same as it was before with no competitor to take all customers. He spent the days dusting his divine collection of shoes and sealing them to people who passed by.His business was no longer at a loss and you would never see his money till empty. However this was soon going to change because suddenly another van appeared and was ready to compete.Victor clenched his fist in anger. This is war thought victor.